Thursday, August 4, 2016

Style Crush: SixForGold

What's your jewellery style like? I love wearing the same simple things every day, but I'm a sucker for dainty costume jewellery. I'm basically a magpie. I see shiny things and I go, "Ooooh!"

Case in point: I recently had lunch with my friend and fellow American expat, YouTuber Robyn A, when my eyes locked onto her gorgeous Native Gem bracelet. I'd seen it before in one of her videos, but I didn't quite appreciate how pretty it was until I saw it in person. Of course, I had to ask about its origins and loved that it was from an online boutique called sixforgold, where many of the designer pieces stocked are from - you guessed it - the US.

Having lived in the UK for a decade, I feel like I know British jewellery designers like the back of my hand by now and I'm constantly looking out for indie designers and shops. But what I miss are the different styles and designers that are available in America, so when I'm not style-stalking my friends who live in the States for jewellery tips, I'm searching for independent online boutiques like sixforgold where I can satisfy my shopaholic tendencies (I also spend all day every day on Instagram and Pinterest, going ga-ga over things like midi rings and layered gold jewellery, which doesn't help my habit!).

Because of my Instagram/Pinterest/Etsy addiction, I suddenly became fixated on finding the perfect evil eye necklace (don't ask). And when I get fixated on something I don't stop until I find 'The One' (the other night, I had a bout of insomnia between 2 - 4 a.m. and ended up on a wild online goosechase for a new electric toothbrush ... see?).

Anyway, I found the perfect evil eye necklace by A.V. Max at sixforgold: not too big, not too small, subtly sparkly, with an adjustable chain so that the eye can sit just in that cleft between my collarbones, or, lower, if I so wished.

I'm feeling like it's deflecting all that negative energy when I wear it.

Good news! Angloyankophile readers can take 15% off orders across the sixforgold site with the code ANGLOYANK15. Happy shopping!

My A.V. Max necklace was generously provided by sixforgold. All opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that support Angloyankophile!

Don't know why, but I have never been keen on evil eye pendats, although this one is so pretty. Very subtle and elegant. Even though I have a few statement necklaces I still prefer jewelry that is unobtrusive yet adds a beautiful touch to the overall outfit. Have you checked out BubbleBar? It's my favorite. They have so many dainty pieces which are also very good quality. xoxo, nano | www.travelwithnanob.com

I just saw your new Kate Spade watches on Instagram, Nano - they are BEAUTIFUL! I especially love the one with the map, naturally! Lucky girl! I love statement necklaces but I've been wearing a lot of delicate jewellery lately. For statement necklaces, I usually head to J. Crew but I'm a fan of Bauble Bar's too (I assume that's the one you mean, unless there is also a BubbleBar in which case I've been missing out!), although I've not been impressed with their quality in the past - I'll have to take another look!

Thank you!! I totally loved the one with the map too :) Actually she has really awesome watch collection this season when I looked. Quite a few funky ones. I actually got a few statement pieces from J.Crew too!! And yes, I meant Bauble Bar lol. Thankfully everyhing I got is still holding up in terms of quality. Hope it stays that way haha.

I love simple jewellery and I wear a lot of stuff from my mother, though.. and I gear more towards gold and diamonds over silver and other stones.

I do like a good statement piece every now and again, though especially the ones from Les Nereides! And i'm loving statement pieces from some Philippine designers. Check this one out: http://www.vera-online.eu/

Aw, thanks, Honey! I love your style in general! I forgot that you're a fellow Les Nereides fan! Some of their stuff is a little too twee and weird for me, but as you know, I wear the pretty gemstone earrings ALL THE TIME. They're my go-to! Thank you for recommending the designer from the Philippines - can't wait to check it out!